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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, could have chosen to go one of two ways with her fashion choice for daughter Princes Eugenie's wedding. The day marriage is seen by many (likely herself, included) as her official welcoming back into The Fold, following decades of supposed snubs from the Royal family.

Screaming ‘I’m back!’ with an exaggerated, grabby outfit would have been all too easy. Famous for her outlandish taste and a love of excess in the Eighties, it would have once been the default Fergie sartorial approach; when the stakes were high, she would add more taffeta.

On this occasion, though, she wanted her daughter to shine brightest, at least giving Eugenie a chance to have her moment amidst...